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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.34, 54,910.69 and 34,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.34, 54,910.69 and 34,422.33 is: 51,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.34 : 54,910.69 = 34,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.34/54,910.69 = 34,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.34x = 54,910.69 × 34,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.34x = 1,890,153,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,153,891.71/36,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.64

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